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Sun Ra – The Singles

Name: Sun Ra - The Singles
Rating: 4.43 (80 reviews)

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Label:	Evidence (5) – ECD 22164-2, Evidence (5) – ECD 22164
Format:	2 x CD, Compilation
Country:	US
Released:	1996
Genre:	Jazz, Rock
Style:	Avant-garde Jazz, Doo Wop, Space-Age, Easy Listening

Tracklist

		1954-1960
1-01	The Nu Sounds–	A Foggy Day Piano – Sun Ra Vocals – Roland Williams Written-By – George Gershwin-Ira Gershwin*	1:03
1-02	The Cosmic Rays–	Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie Vocals – Calvin Barron Written-By – Calvin Barron, Charles Orio, Sun Ra	1:49
1-03	The Cosmic Rays–	Dreaming Bass – Richard Evans (2) Congas – Tito (52) Drums – Robert Barry (2) Piano – Sun Ra Vocals – Calvin Barron Written-By – Calvin Barron, Charles Orio, Sun Ra	2:43
1-04	The Cosmic Rays–	Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie Bass – Richard Evans (2) Congas – Tito (52) Drums – Robert Barry (2) Piano – Sun Ra Vocals – Calvin Barron Written-By – Calvin Barron, Charles Orio, Sun Ra	3:03
1-05	The Cosmic Rays With Le Sun Ra And Arkestra*–	Bye Bye Bass – Richard Evans (2) Drums – Robert Barry (2) Piano – Sun Ra Vocals – Calvin Barron Written-By – Matt Swift (2)	2:49
1-06	The Cosmic Rays With Le Sun Ra And Arkestra*–	Somebody's In Love Bass – Richard Evans (2) Drums – Robert Barry (2) Timbales – Jim Herndon Vocals – Calvin Barron Written-By – Lonnie Tolbert, Raymond Dancer	1:47
1-07	Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra*–	Medicine For A Nightmare Baritone Saxophone – Pat Patrick Drums – Robert Barry (2) Electric Bass – Wilburn Green Piano – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore Trombone – Julian Priester Trumpet – Art Hoyle*	2:35
1-08	Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra*–	Saturn Baritone Saxophone – Pat Patrick Drums – Robert Barry (2) Electric Bass – Wilburn Green Piano – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore Trombone – Julian Priester Trumpet – Art Hoyle*	3:00
1-09	Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra*–	Supersonic Jazz Baritone Saxophone – Pat Patrick Drums – Robert Barry (2) Electric Bass – Wilburn Green Piano, Electric Piano [Wuralitzer] – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore Timpani – Jim Herndon Trombone – Julian Priester Trumpet – Art Hoyle*	2:33
1-10	The Qualities–	Happy New Year To You! Harmonium – Sun Ra Written-By – Alton Abraham, Sun Ra	1:48
1-11	The Qualities–	It's Christmas Time Harmonium – Sun Ra Written-By – Alton Abraham, Sun Ra	2:43
1-12	Yochanan–	Muck Muck (Matt Matt) Bass [Probably] – Victor Sproles Drums [Probably] – Robert Barry (2) Piano – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone [Possibly] – Pat Patrick Vocals – Yochannan Written-By – Alton Abraham, Sun Ra, Yochannan	2:46
1-13	Yochanan–	Hot Skillet Mama Bass [Probably] – Victor Sproles Drums [Probably] – Robert Barry (2) Piano – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone [Possibly] – Pat Patrick Vocals – Yochannan Written-By – Alton Abraham, Sun Ra, Yochannan	3:12
1-14	Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra*–	Great Balls Of Fire Baritone Saxophone – Pat Patrick Drums – William "Bugs" Cochran* Drums [Or Alvin Fielder] – Robert Barry (2) Drums [Or Robert Barry] – Alvin Fielder Electric Guitar – "Bebop" Sam Thomas* Electric Piano [Wuralitzer] – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore Timpani – Jim Herndon Trumpet – Lucious Randolph	5:28
1-15	Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra*–	Hours After Alto Saxophone – James Spaulding, Marshall Allen Baritone Saxophone – Pat Patrick Bass – Ronnie Boykins Drums – William "Bugs" Cochran* Drums [Or Alvin Fielder] – Robert Barry (2) Drums [Or Robert Barry] – Alvin Fielder Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore Trumpet [Probably] – Everett E.J. Turner* Written-By – Everett Turner, Sun Ra	2:45
1-16	Juanita Rogers & Lynn Hollings–	Teenager's Letter Of Promises Featuring [With] – Mr. V's Five Joys Lead Vocals – Juanita Rogers Narrator, Vocals – Lynn Hollings Piano – Mr. V (8) Written-By – Juanita Rogers, Lynn Hollings	3:42
1-17	Juanita Rogers–	I'm So Glad You Love Me Featuring [With] – Mr. V's Five Joys Lead Vocals – Juanita Rogers Piano – Mr. V (8) Vocals – Lynn Hollings Written-By – Juanita Rogers, Lynn Hollings	3:05
1-18	Yochanan "A Space Age Vocalist"* With Sun Ra And The Arkestra*–	The Sun One Alto Saxophone – Marshall Allen Bass – Ronnie Boykins Organ [Hammond] – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore Trumpet – Lucious Randolph Vocals [Space Age Vocalist] – Yochanan Written-By – Yochanan	2:30
1-19	Yochanan With Sun Ra And The Arkestra*–	The Sun Man Speaks Alto Saxophone – Marshall Allen Bass – Ronnie Boykins Organ [Hammond] – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore Trumpet – Lucious Randolph Vocals [Space Age Vocalist] – Yochanan Written-By – Sun Ra, Yochanan	4:34
1-20	Yochanan With Sun Ra And The Arkestra*–	The Sun Man Speaks Alto Saxophone – Marshall Allen Bass – Ronnie Boykins Organ [Hammond] – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore Trumpet – Lucious Randolph Vocals [Space Age Vocalist] – Yochanan Written-By – Sun Ra, Yochanan	3:49
1-21	Sun Ra And His Astro Infinity Arkestra*–	October Alto Saxophone – Marshall Allen Baritone Saxophone – Pat Patrick Bass – Ronnie Boykins Drums [Probably] – William "Bugs" Cochran* Piano – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore Trumpet – Walter Strickland	4:40
1-22	Sun Ra And His Astro Infinity Arkestra*–	Adventure In Space Bells [Probably], Scraper [Probably] – John Gilmore, Marshall Allen, Ronnie Boykins Drums – Robert Barry (2) Piano – Sun Ra Timpani – Jim Herndon	1:53
1-23	Yochanan With Sun Ra And The Arkestra*–	Message To Earthman Alto Saxophone – Marshall Allen Bass – Ronnie Boykins Organ [Hammond] – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore Trumpet – Walter Strickland Vocals [Space Age Vocalist] – Yochanan Written-By – McCarey*, Sun Ra, Yochanan	2:23
1-24	Yochanan With Sun Ra And The Arkestra*–	Message To Earthman Alto Saxophone – Marshall Allen Bass – Ronnie Boykins Organ [Hammond] – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore Trumpet – Walter Strickland Vocals [Space Age Vocalist] – Yochanan Written-By – McCarey*, Sun Ra, Yochanan	2:22
1-25	Sun Ra And The Arkestra*–	State Street Alto Saxophone – Marshall Allen Bass – Ronnie Boykins Drums – Jon Hardy (5) Piano – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore Trumpet – Phil Cohran	3:31
		1960-1982
2-01	Sun Ra & His Myth Science Arkestra*–	The Blue Set Alto Saxophone – Marshall Allen Bass – Ronnie Boykins Drums – Jon Hardy (5) Piano – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore Trumpet – Phil Cohran	4:40
2-02	Sun Ra & His Myth Science Arkestra*–	Big City Blues Alto Saxophone – Marshall Allen Bass – Ronnie Boykins Drums – Jon Hardy (5) Piano – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore Trumpet – Phil Cohran	3:13
2-03	Little Mack (2)–	Tell Her To Come On Home Bass – Ronnie Boykins Drums [Probably] – C. Scoby Stroman Piano, Music Director – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore Vocals – Little Mack (2) Written-By – Robert Lee, Jr.	2:07
2-04	Little Mack (2)–	I'm Making Believe Bass – Ronnie Boykins Drums – C. Scoby Stroman Piano, Music Director – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore Vocals – Little Mack (2) Written-By – James Monaco*, Mack Gordon	3:14
2-05	Sun Ra And His Outer Space Arkestra*–	The Bridge Alto Saxophone, Vocals – Danny Davis, Marshall Allen Baritone Saxophone, Vocals – Pat Patrick Drums [Possibly] – Clifford Jarvis Narrator [Recitation] – Mobarak Mahmoud Organ [Gibson Kalamazoo], Claviola [Clavioline] – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone, Vocals – John Gilmore Trombone [Probably] – Ali Hassan Trumpet [Or Jothan Callins] – Wayne Harris Trumpet [Or Wayne Harris] – Jothan Callins Vocals, Percussion – James Jacson Alto Saxophone, Vocals – Danny Davis, Marshall Allen Baritone Saxophone, Vocals – Pat Patrick Drums [Possibly] – Clifford Jarvis Narrator [Recitation] – Mobarak Mahmoud Organ [Gibson Kalamazoo], Claviola [Clavioline] – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone, Vocals – John Gilmore Trombone [Probably] – Ali Hassan Trumpet [Or Jothan Callins] – Wayne Harris Trumpet [Or Wayne Harris] – Jothan Callins Vocals, Percussion – James Jacson	1:57
2-06	Sun Ra And His Outer Space Arkestra*–	Rocket #9 Alto Saxophone, Vocals – Marshall Allen Baritone Saxophone – Pat Patrick Celesta [Electronic Celeste] – Sun Ra Drums – Clifford Jarvis Flugelhorn [Probably] – Jothan Callins Flute, Vocals – Danny Davis Tenor Saxophone, Vocals – John Gilmore	2:23
2-07	Sun Ra And His Astro-Solar-Infinity Arkestra*–	Blues On Planet Mars Clavinet [Solar Sound Instrument, Hohner Clavinet] – Sun Ra Percussion – Clifford Jarvis, John Gilmore, Pat Patrick, Robert Barry (2)	3:25
2-08	Sun Ra And His Astro-Solar-Infinity Arkestra*–	Saturn Moon Clavinet [Solar Sound Instrument] – Sun Ra Drums, Vocals – John Gilmore Vocals – James Jacson, Marshall Allen, Pat Patrick	2:13
2-09	Lacy Gibson–	The Sky Is Crying Electric Guitar, Vocals – Lacy Gibson Tenor Saxophone – Mickey Boss Written-By – Clarence Lewis, Elmore James, Morgan Robinson	2:50
2-10	Lacy Gibson–	She's My Baby Electric Guitar, Vocals – Lacy Gibson Tenor Saxophone – Mickey Boss Written-By – Lacy Gibson	2:07
2-11	Lacy Gibson–	I Am Gonna Unmask The Batman Electric Guitar, Vocals – Lacy Gibson Rhythm Guitar – Buddy Guy Tenor Saxophone – Mickey Boss Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Bobby Fields Written-By – Alton Abraham, Lacy Gibson	2:44
2-12	Lacy Gibson–	I Want An Easy Woman Electric Guitar, Vocals – Lacy Gibson Rhythm Guitar – Buddy Guy Tenor Saxophone – Mickey Boss Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Bobby Fields Written-By – Lacy Gibson	2:44
2-13	Sun Ra And His Astro-Galactic Infinity Arkestra*–	I Am Gonna Unmask The Batman Alto Saxophone – Marshall Allen Baritone Saxophone – Danny Ray Thompson Synthesizer [Mini-Moog], Clavinet [Hohner Clavinet] – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore Trumpet – Akh Tal Ebah Vocals – Sam Bankhead Written-By – Alton Abraham, Lacy Gibson	2:19
2-14	Sun Ra And His Astro-Galactic Infinity Arkestra*–	The Perfect Man Drums – Danny Davis Oboe – Marshall Allen Synthesizer [Mini-Moog] – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore	4:54
2-15	Sun Ra And His Astro-Galactic Infinity Arkestra*–	Journey To Saturn Baritone Saxophone – Danny Ray Thompson Drums – Clifford Jarvis Organ – Sun Ra Vocals – John Gilmore, June Tyson	3:43
2-16	Sun Ra And His Astro-Galactic Infinity Arkestra*–	Enlightenment Clavinet [Hohner Clavinet] – Sun Ra Drums – John Gilmore Vocals – June Tyson	3:26
2-17	Sun Ra–	Love In Outer Space Alto Clarinet, Congas – Danny Davis Drums – John Gilmore Electric Bass – Stafford James Keyboards [Rocksichord] – Sun Ra Vocals – David Henderson (5)	3:49
2-18	Sun Ra–	Mayan Temple Congas [Possibly] – Atakatune Keyboards [Rocksichord], Synthesizer [Mini-Moog] – Sun Ra Oboe – Marshall Allen	4:14
2-19	Sun Ra And His Arkestra*–	Disco 2100 Drums – Luqman Ali Synthesizer [Crumar Mainman], Percussion [Drum Box] – Sun Ra	2:43
2-20	Sun Ra And His Arkestra*–	Sky Blues Drums – Luqman Ali Piano – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore Trumpet – Michael Ray	2:34
2-21	Sun Ra–	Rough House Blues Drums – Luqman Ali Piano – Sun Ra	3:35
2-22	Sun Ra–	Cosmo-Extensions Synthesizer – Sun Ra	4:24
2-23	Sun Ra And His Outer Space Arkestra*–	Quest Upright Piano – Sun Ra	2:38
2-24	Sun Ra And His Outer Space Arkestra*–	Outer Space Plateau Alto Saxophone – Marshall Allen Synthesizer, Organ – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore Trombone – Tyrone Hill Trumpet [Probably] – Fred Adams	2:22

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Evidence Music, Inc.
Copyright © – Evidence Music, Inc.
Published By – Enterplanetary Koncepts
Manufactured By – KAO Optical Products

Credits

Art Direction – Rothacker Advertising & Design
Compilation Producer – Jerry Gordon
Composed By [All Compositions By, Unless Otherwise Noted], Arranged By [All Arrangements By, Unless Otherwise Noted] – Sun Ra
Coordinator [Post-Production] – Alan Edwards (3)
Design – George H. Rothacker, III*
Liner Notes [Introduction] – Michael Shore
Liner Notes [Single Thoughts] – John F. Szwed
Liner Notes [The Doowop Years] – Robert Pruter
Liner Notes [The Saturn Singles] – Robert L. Campbell*
Photography By – Alan Nahigian, Gregory B. Gerran*, Luigi Zanon, Peter Hinds (2), R. Andrew Lepley, Robert Pruter, Spencer Weston, Tommy Hunter
Producer – Alton Abraham, Ihnfinity Inc.
Producer [Assistant Producer] – Robert L. Campbell*
Technician [Audio Restoration & Premastering] – Joan McAninch, Roger Seibel

Notes

© 1996 Evidence Music Inc. Made in the U.S.A.

Recorded between 1954 and 1982.
Issued in a double-width 2xCD jewel case with a 36 page booklet
Listed total playing time:
Disk one 73:33.
Disk two 75:14.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 7 30182 21642 4
Barcode: 730182216424
Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (Disc 1, variant 1): MANUFACTURED BY KAO ***AP0051277-01 * OO OOOOO DISC 1
Mastering SID Code (Disc 1, variant 1): IFPI L952
Mould SID Code (Disc 1, variant 1): IFPI 3G08
Matrix / Runout (Disc 1, variant 2): MANUFACTURED BY KAO ***AP0051277-02* OO OOOOO DISC 1
Mastering SID Code (Disc 1, variant 2): IFPI L952
Mould SID Code (Disc 1, variant 2): IFPI 3G21
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2, variant 1): MANUFACTURED BY KAO ***AP0051278-02 * OO OOOOO ECD22164
Mastering SID Code (Disc 2, variant 1): IFPI L951
Mould SID Code (Disc 2, variant 1): IFPI 3G26
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2, variant 2): MANUFACTURED BY KAO ***AP0051278-04* OO OOOOO ECD 22164
Mastering SID Code (Disc 2, variant 2): IFPI L955
Mould SID Code (Disc 2, variant 2): IFPI 3G20

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	The Singles (2×CD, Compilation)	Evidence (5)	ECD 22164-2	US	Unknown

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Bradx May 2, 2015
Compilation of rare Sun Ra 7" singles originally on the El Saturn label and pressed in very small quantities between 20 - 100 copies.
Styles range from doo wop, novelty pop, rhythm n' blues, straight-ahead jazz - plus early strains of the free-synth skronk that Ra would later explore in the '60s and '70s.

Hard to get your head around the whole double cd as the tracks are all quite short and fly by pretty quickly. Needs a bit of intensive listening.
The Perfect Man is a masterpiece of blurting synth and funky drums - a bit like a forerunner of Blow Your Head by Fred Wesley & the JBs perhaps. That's about my favourite discovery at the moment.

Trying to collect these on original 7" would be a tricky task to say the least - so kudos to the compilers for making this stuff accessible to all. Great sleeve-notes too.

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